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Proverbs 11:1
The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
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Proverbs 20:23
The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
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Amos 8:4-7
Listen to this, you who rob the poor and trample down the needy!You can’t wait for the Sabbath day to be over and the religious festivals to end so you can get back to cheating the helpless. You measure out grain with dishonest measures and cheat the buyer with dishonest scales.And you mix the grain you sell with chaff swept from the floor. Then you enslave poor people for one piece of silver or a pair of sandals.Now the Lord has sworn this oath by his own name, the Pride of Israel:“ I will never forget the wicked things you have done!
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Deuteronomy 25:13-15
“ You must use accurate scales when you weigh out merchandise,and you must use full and honest measures.Yes, always use honest weights and measures, so that you may enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
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Proverbs 16:11
The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.
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Micah 6:10-11
What shall I say about the homes of the wicked filled with treasures gained by cheating? What about the disgusting practice of measuring out grain with dishonest measures?How can I tolerate your merchants who use dishonest scales and weights?
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Leviticus 19:35
“ Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight, or volume.
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Revelation 21:8
“ But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars— their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
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Deuteronomy 7:25-26
“ You must burn their idols in fire, and you must not covet the silver or gold that covers them. You must not take it or it will become a trap to you, for it is detestable to the Lord your God.Do not bring any detestable objects into your home, for then you will be destroyed, just like them. You must utterly detest such things, for they are set apart for destruction.